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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the NDA’s parliamentary meeting, where ministers highlighted India’s sporting achievements, employment growth and welfare schemes. The gathering followed the BJP’s Bankipur bypoll defeat, with leaders reaffirming unity and participation from alliance partners
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A 29-year-old teacher was allegedly stabbed to death inside a Faridabad private school by a 21-year-old stalking suspect. Police arrested the accused within hours, suspecting revenge after a previous molestation complaint. CCTV footage reportedly captured the fatal attack and escape
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The makers of director Krishnakumar Ramakumar’s upcoming biopic GDN, starring Madhavan as inventor G.D. Naidu, have unveiled actor Vinay Rai’s look as Bhupendra. The film, produced by Varghese Moolans Pictures, also features Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan, Jayaram, and others in key roles.
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Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police in Chennai for questioning after his controversial double-meaning remark at a farmers’ protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery issue.
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LIC shares fell nearly 8 per cent after the government launched an Offer for Sale to divest up to 6.5 per cent stake. The discounted floor price and increased share supply weighed on sentiment as the divestment supports SEBI’s public shareholding norms
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Punjab Police busted two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules in Amritsar, arresting nine accused, including four juveniles. Investigators recovered weapons and petrol bombs, alleging the suspects conducted surveillance, shared footage with foreign handlers, and planned activities to disturb public peace
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The BJP accused the Congress and INDIA bloc of disrupting Parliament's Monsoon Session, stalling legislative business and exposing alleged double standards on paper leaks and student protests. It also criticised the Opposition’s Ram temple protest, claiming it hurt Hindu religious sentiments
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Persistent overnight heavy rains lashed Hyderabad and several Telangana districts, leading to severe waterlogging, massive traffic jams, and commuter chaos on Tuesday morning. Kamareddy recorded the highest rainfall at 182.8 mm, while Hyderabad localities such as Saroornagar and LB Nagar saw over 100 mm.
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Sensex and Nifty traded mixed after the new Closing Auction Session for F&O stocks took effect. Analysts called Monday’s sharp Nifty surge a one-off anomaly, while positive economic indicators, FII buying and global market trends continued influencing investor sentiment
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Pullela Gopichand says badminton’s new 15-point scoring system will significantly reshape the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He questioned BWF’s rationale, highlighted tactical changes, backed veterans adapting, and stressed India lacks a clear succession plan in men’s doubles
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FSSAI has ordered Dabur India to immediately stop selling several food products carrying allegedly misleading "100 per cent" and organic claims, citing violations of food advertising and organic regulations. The company must submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days as shares declined
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Meta-owned WhatsApp has placed several accounts under 24-hour review, restricting access to key features without prior notice. Users reported sudden disruptions and appealed on social media, while the platform cited checks for compliance with its Terms of Service.
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A woman was murdered in Irkapally, Nagulgidda mandal, allegedly by her husband following domestic disputes. He surrendered at the local police station after dumping the body at a dargah. Police are investigating the motive.
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Medak police booked a Hyderabad man, Bukka Santosh, after he posed as an Interpol officer and presented suspicious ID cards to the district Collector. The IDs were found to be fake following an inquiry.
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Social media influencer Faizan Ansari has lodged a written complaint with Delhi Police seeking the immediate arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke. Ansari alleged Dipke’s associates physically assaulted him in Pune and Aurangabad.
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The Uttar Pradesh government will shower flower petals from a helicopter across seven districts on August 9–10 to welcome Kanwariyas during the annual Shravan Kanwar Yatra. The two-day aerial programme covers Baghpat, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, and Bulandshahr, with a total flying time of nearly 10 hours.
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The US Justice Department has launched its largest-ever coordinated denaturalisation drive, filing complaints against 25 naturalised citizens from 17 countries, including India. Among them is 65-year-old Narinder Singh, accused of using fraudulent identities since 1996 to gain US admission and citizenship in 2008.
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Actress Mrunal Thakur has issued a stern warning against the misuse of her identity through deepfake content. In a strongly worded social media post, she declared that creating or sharing such AI-generated material using her likeness is illegal and will invite legal action.
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The NDA Parliamentary Party will convene its rebranded weekly strategy session, ‘Mangal Milan’, on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building to finalise floor coordination for the remaining Monsoon Session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers are expected to attend.
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CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya criticised the RSS’ youth outreach, questioning its credibility while alleging that the Sangh Parivar has been issuing rape and death threats to teenagers.
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At least 35 civilians were killed when Sudanese army drones struck a civil court in North Darfur’s Al-Zawiya Gara village, according to rights group Emergency Lawyers. The group condemned the attack on a civilian facility as a grave violation of international humanitarian law and demanded an investigation.
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US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are underway at Tehran’s request, backed by Gulf allies, calling it “a last chance” for Iran to sign a “good document.” He indicated discussions include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and eventual denuclearization. However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied any negotiations with Washington, saying talks are only with Oman.
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Smuggling syndicates in Pakistan have embraced technology faster than our law enforcement, using drones to dump narcotics and weapons in India
